Materials Management Assistant

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in Halifax is looking for a Materials Management Assistant to support stock control and ensure the availability of medical supplies. The ideal candidate will work in a team, maintain stock levels, and provide excellent customer service. A friendly attitude and the ability to work under pressure are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a stock control based environment.
• Understanding of basic stock replenishment processes.
• Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure goods are replenished in all areas as required using stock management systems.
• Maintain stock at appropriate levels with data capture devices.
• Provide reports and specialist advice regarding ordered stock.
• Ensure cost-effective service delivery consistent with service standards.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Stock replenishment understanding

Friendly attitude

Job description

Within the CRH Materials Management team we have an opportunity for a Materials Management Assistant to help to develop and enhance the delivery of our patient focused services strategy. The post holder will work within the Materials Management team within CHS which plays a vital role in ensuring that medical and surgical consumable stock is available to all the wards and departments within the trust.

There is a requirement for manual handling and physical distribution of products. The need to work at pace whilst ensuring accuracy is critical to ensure clinical staff have the necessary medical/surgical clinical consumables to deliver healthcare. Regular interaction with staff from all wards and departments is key so a friendly and can do attitude is required at all times. A team player is essential as the daily challenges will require an individual who has is flexible in their approach to the role.

The Person

• Working within a stock control based environment.
• Understanding of the basics of stock replenishment.
• Customer service and a friendly ‘can do’ attitude.
• Working as part of a team in a time pressured environment.

Any CHFT applicants need to be aware that it will involve joining on CHS T&C's.

As part of a locally based Materials Management Team the post holder will:

• On a routine regular basis, ensure that goods are replenished in all areas as required using both stock management systems and oracle i-proc ordering systems.
• To ensure that stock is maintained at the appropriate level using hand held data capture devices and the putting away of all stock to agreed standards.
• Provide reports, specialist advice to customers and generally act as a focal point for all communication relating to ordered stock.
• Maintain appropriate materials management and stores records on behalf of the customer.
• Ensure that the services expected of the Procurement and Supplies Department are delivered in the most cost effective manner consistent with the agreed service standards.
• Work closely with other members in the Materials Management Team and with the Procurement and Supplies Department colleagues.
• Develop relationships with Trust colleagues.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.